Car won't start: Codes, Causes & Fixes
First tell the two cases apart: if the engine does not crank at all, the battery, battery terminals, starter or a security/immobilizer lockout are the usual suspects; if it cranks but won't fire, look at fuel delivery, crankshaft position sensor and ignition. Codes such as P0335 (crankshaft sensor) or immobilizer messages narrow it down, but a no-crank fault may leave no code at all. Check battery voltage and terminal connections before anything else.
123Codes
3.2Average severity
28%High or critical
21%DIY-friendly
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P0335
Powertrain
The engine computer lost the crankshaft position signal. Expect stalling or a crank-no-start.
High
P0340
Powertrain
The computer lost the camshaft signal on bank 1. Expect long cranking, less power…
Moderate
P0562
Powertrain
The engine computer sees too little supply voltage – usually a charging, battery or ground…
Moderate
P0606
Powertrain
The engine computer failed its own internal self-test – check its power and grounds before…
Moderate
U0073
Network
A module saw so many errors on CAN bus A that it shut off its own transmitter.
High
U0100
Network
Another module stopped hearing from the engine computer on the CAN network.
High
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U0105
Network
The PCM lost contact with the separate module that fires the injectors, common on diesel…
High
U0109
Network
The PCM lost contact with the module that controls fuel pump speed; stalling or no-start can…
High
U0110
Network
The hybrid/EV system lost contact with the module that runs electric drive motor A.
Critical
U0115
Network
Modules lost contact with the second engine computer on vehicles that use two of them.
High
U0404
Network
The electronic shifter reports a lever position the transmission can't trust, so Park may not…
High